King County Chemical Dependency Services System
2009 Policies and Procedures

King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division (MHCADSD) has developed policies and procedures to govern the substance abuse treatment service system. They explain and describe the purpose, program standards and guidelines for all areas of business within the chemical dependency services system. Separate policies and procedures govern the mental health treatment system.

The following are the sections found in the King County Chemical Dependency Services System Policies and Procedures (Effective January 1, 2009):

Purpose
Standards and Guidelines
Client Rights and Protections
Community Outreach, Intervention and Referral Services
Outpatient Services
Detoxification and Residential Services
Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAINS)
Nicotine Dependency Services
Financial Management
Credentialing and Contract Monitoring
Target Requirements
Reporting Requirements/Instructions
Security of Information Systems and Client Records
Extraordinary Occurrences
Regulations, Laws and Codes